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Superintendent presents expansion of restorative "reset room," cites drop in suspensions and placement costs as contract support
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Lohr and administrator Dr. Roland told the board the district—xpanded a restorative "reset room" and contracted specialists through Key Solutions, showing declines in suspensions and outside placements and asking the board to support a contract to scale the work. Board members pressed for documentation of staff certifications and budget sources.
Kiski Area School District Superintendent Dr. Lohr introduced a presentation on the district pproach to student behavior and attendance on April 20, asking the board to consider expanding a restorative "reset room" and related contracted supports provided through Key Solutions.
Dr. Roland, who led the presentation, described the district—onfiguration: three K–6 behavior specialists, one 7–12 behavior specialist based in the emotional support classroom (serving about 31 students), three engagement specialists focused on grades 7–12 and one hourly engagement position at the career center. He said engagement specialists concentrate on motivation, attendance and reintegration while behavior specialists carry out functional behavior assessments, write interventions and sit on IEP teams.
"This is the reset framework. It is built…
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